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New Mexico firefighter Token Adams laid to rest

Token Adams disappeared after responding to a fire in the Jemez Mountains leaving behind a young child and pregnant wife.

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Updated: 5:46 PM MDT Sep 12, 2013

New Mexico firefighter Token Adams laid to rest

Token Adams disappeared after responding to a fire in the Jemez Mountains leaving behind a young child and pregnant wife.

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Updated: 5:46 PM MDT Sep 12, 2013

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WEBVTT NEW MEXICO FIREFIGHTER TOKEN ADAMS WAS LAID TO REST TODAY. ADAMS DISAPPEARED AFTER RESPONDING TO A FIRE IN THE JEMEZ MOUNTAINS. SEARCH CREWS FOUND HIS BODY A WEEK LATER. ACTION SEVEN NEWS REPORTER REGINA RUIZ JOINS US WITH MORE ON HIS MEMORIAL SERVICE. IT WAS A SOLEMN DAY .... WITH GREY SKIES AND RAIN POURING DOWN... AND ALL OF THAT JUST ADDED TO THE HEAVY HEARTS EVERYONE AT THE FUNERAL SERVICE WAS FEELING. BUT, THERE WERE SOME BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS, LIKE WHEN THE FAMILY TALKED ABOUT TOKENS UNBORN BABY. song: hold me and show me that I am not alone FALLEN FIREFIGHTER TOKEN ADAM'S PREGNANT WIFE HEIDI, HIS TODDLER TRISTEN AND FAMILY... WALK TOGETHER.. TO LAY THEIR LOVED ONE TO REST. We are here to celebrate a man who grabbed onto life and ran with it. So the Token that I see, that I want to remember is the one smiling for the camera, I prefer to think of him driving the engine, perhaps flicking on the lights to make some kids happy. MANY REMEMBERED TOKEN ADAMS FOR HIS OVER THE TOP PERSONALITY, BEING A FRIENDLY AND WARM PERSON. HIS FATHER-LAW TALKED ABOUT TOKENS UNBORN BABY GIRL---WHO IS DUE ANY DAY NOW. She has decided to honor Token, Ila's father to be born on the 19th, that is Tokens Birthday. I cannot think of a greater honor. AND FINALLY.... FIREFIGHTERS PAID TRIBUTE TO TOKEN... ringing of last call bells. WITH THE PRESENTATION OF THE LAST ALARM. TOKENS, ALARM. THE LT. GOVERNOR JOHN SANCHEZ THE LT. GOVERNOR JOHN SANCHEZ WAS ALSO AT THE SERVICES TODAY--- HE READ AN EXECUTIVE ORDER FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICER--- TO FLY FLAGS AT HALF STAFF IN HONOR OF TOKEN ADAMS. TOKEN ADAMS FAMILY WAS ALSO PRESENTED WITH A FLAG FLOWN OVER THE STATE CAPITOL AND A FIRELAND STATUE. NEW MEXICO SUPREME COURT RULES,

New Mexico firefighter Token Adams laid to rest

Token Adams disappeared after responding to a fire in the Jemez Mountains leaving behind a young child and pregnant wife.